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    Overheard at the nurse's station

    Staragate replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student/CNA. Putting a person on a bedpan is not a time consuming task. Anyway, the RN was dead wrong in running out and leaving the patient like that. Lying twice to the boss? I'm...
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    Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Staragate replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Will you ***please*** stop talking about your lady parts stretching in childbirth. You have never even had a kid yet. Why do you keep bringing this up in psych and peds? OB, I can almost understand. I...
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    A- Tisket, A- Tasket any Ideas for our basket????

    Staragate replied to luv2rsq's topic in General Nursing

    If I were grieving, I would appreciate M&Ms. I love the free meal
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    Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    Staragate replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I saw this poem and thought of this thread.
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    Government Scholarship Program

    Staragate replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/2012-2013-hrsa-632455.html Already a thread on
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    Changed my entire perception of autism

    Staragate replied to Vespertinas's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I've seen autism all over the spectrum. I think ALL these kids are wonderful and CAN be helped. Parents and providers just need to get to their level and work with them. Every one I've worked with,...
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    How to eat on he road?

    Staragate replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    PB & J/deli sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, broccoli, baby carrots, yogurt, trail mix, graham crackers, fresh fruit. ...pack in a few blue ice and you are
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    Patient/Nurse ratio

    Staragate replied to KBmaggie's topic in General Nursing

    I think all patients should be given an acuity score. Acuity would be determined by the time needed to care for the person. I think this should go for nurses and CNAs. It takes more time to shower...
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    Struggling to study the right things

    Staragate replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't try to memorize everything. Ask yourself "WHY" something is the way it is. You have to understand the process to be able to critically think. Learn the norms and don't worry about memorizing the...
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    Extra Clothes

    Staragate replied to mmmiller's topic in School

    I would write it off as a loss. A lot of parents are indifferent to things the school GAVE them (loaned really). The school system I worked for had a clothing drive and distributed donations among all...
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    Intro to Computer Science... Online?

    Staragate replied to AaronsMommyxx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It seems ironic to me to have an ONLINE class designed for people who may be computer
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    How much anatomy do CNAs need to know?

    Staragate replied to aaron_j_sutter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to know enough so that you know what "normal" looks like. That way, if there is a change, you can report it to the nurse. Hmm... his ankles weren't swollen yesterday - report it. Is the...
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    The latest nursing scrubs...

    Staragate replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I prefer a design for my scrub top. I have 2 that get extra remarks...a brown one with butterflies and a white one with a small, busy design of black petals and little red flowers. For some reason,...
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Staragate replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I have been awarded a $600 scholarship and will be recognized in a ceremony later this month. I just got my evaluation from my Peds rotation and the marks were as high as my instructor could make...
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    chat room

    Staragate replied to clueless28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you just turned this thread into a "chat
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    Using Creative Charting...

    Staragate replied to luv2rsq's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the gluteal fold was the curve between the butt and the
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Staragate replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    (student) I just wish I can do a little bit of everything: peds, neuro, cardiac, OR, psych, autism
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    Countdown to Pinning

    Staragate replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Students

    December 20, 2012 - 260 days I just set a count down timer to play a little tune to the
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    Why do travelers get hired?

    Staragate posted a topic in Travel

    I would love to do this once I get some floor experience under my belt. I am wondering what the advantage is for hospitals to hire travelers over float pool or local talent? Travelers cost more and...
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    Pre nursing student with learning disability

    Staragate replied to m.con's topic in General Students

    I worked in the college Disabled Student Resource office for my first semester. If you have a disability, contact the office in your school. They will require some kind of documentation stating what...
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    giving O2 per request?

    Staragate replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    Just remember, don't do anything you weren't trained on. Ask if you don't know. I wouldn't touch oxygen as a CNA until they showed me how everything worked. If they are on O2 on a wheel chair tank,...
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    giving O2 per request?

    Staragate replied to mursetudent25's topic in General Students

    I'm a student too. The answer is no, unless the oxygen is already set up in her room with a cannula and everything. She was satting low, but COPD patients depend on a certain amount of oxygen...
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Staragate replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What about those like me who can't afford it? It would be the choice between taking food from charities or insurance, since it's the same cost as my food budget. I like to reserve the food boxes for...
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    Do you use a "code name" for psych

    Staragate replied to glutton4punishment's topic in Emergency

    I think that's cute as long as they aren't treated by
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    Staragate replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am part of the working poor. I have minimal insurance to myself and my kids. That is, if we have a significant event like a hospitalization, we pay 20% and the insurance pays 80%. It's not good, but...